Opinions on enamel and coral brooch and help with a hallmark

[Shushinator]

Ok so I recently bought this brooch (intricate enamel, red coral no authenticity testing done yet). Loooove it. Unique and cant seem to decide if Art Deco, Arts and Crafts or Nouveau. There is a diamond hallmark horribly degraded but i am dying to find out who made the piece. the diamond hallmark to me suggests french but just a guess.

Second, i have a nice white gold (585) blue flash moonstone festoon necklace with a hallmark no one can identify. I have been turned away by more than one antique appraiser because they dont know anything about either piece. I usually dont venture from colored stones on pricescope so hello everyone in Antique and Vintage!

I have attached brooch pics first and necklace hallmark pics second. made a rough drawing of the hallmark as i see thru the loupe. it is possible the 'C' shape under the 'f' had serpent heads at the ends, but too worn to be certain.

Thanks a ton!

 

[Shushinator]

Re: Opinions on enamel and coral brooch and help with a hall

PS, Ive contacted Langs and several other local shops regarding this, If anyone knows of an appraiser who specializes in this kind of mysterious junk id be grateful for the name and contact info. prob against board rules to 'advertise' so feel free to p.m. me.

 

[Hera]

Re: Opinions on enamel and coral brooch and help with a hall

Hmmmmm, that's a tough one! Regarding the brooch: Off the bat, I would exclude Art Nouveau because it's less organic and more stylized in its interpretation of natural elements (the flowers). I see some Arts and Crafts elements (enamel, type of stones etc) and some Art Deco (more rigid geometry) and that would make me conclude that it was produced at the beginning of the Art Deco period and possibly at the end of the Arts and Crafts movement. Still, I'm a little uncertain. It very well could be a reproduction or a piece inspired by these time periods.

Keep us posted, I would be very interested to see what a specialist has to say.